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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,455.80, 266,378.10 and 98,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,455.80, 266,378.10 and 98,723.80 is: 148,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,455.80 : 266,378.10 = 98,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,455.80/266,378.10 = 98,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,455.80x = 266,378.10 × 98,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,455.80x = 26,297,858,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,297,858,268.78/177,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,193.85

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